SliceShow
v1.1by Tyler Jones · updated 13 years ago
Simple, beautiful, responsive slideshows for WordPress. Upload images, add links & titles, & rearrange slides. Embed with a shortcode.
- Rank
- #15,839
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 126
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.9K
- 8,901 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SliceShow at a glance
SliceShow is a WordPress plugin by Tyler Jones with 100+ active installs, the #15,839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 18, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “image Rotator”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SliceShow |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 126 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 129 |
Rank over time
#15,839 · up 91 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,839 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,865 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,837 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,836 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,897 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,882 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,909 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,920 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,002 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,012 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,021 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,053 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,104 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,930 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.80% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.65% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SliceShow
How many websites use SliceShow?
SliceShow is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,839 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SliceShow been downloaded?
8,901 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was SliceShow last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 18, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is SliceShow compatible with the latest WordPress?
SliceShow’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is SliceShow still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SliceShow have?
4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SliceShow?
The plugins most like SliceShow, by the tags they share, are Responsive Slideshow (2K+), Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory (2K+) and peLightbox Gallery Slider (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 22%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 126 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 8.9K |
| Author | Tyler Jones |
| First released | Feb 6, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2013 |
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